Freeport School District officials closed the Caroline G. Atkinson Intermediate School this week out of precaution due to staff members testing positive for Covid-19 cases since …
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By Ronny Reyes
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1/25/21
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When college doors reopened in the fall and fears of spreading the virus were prevalent, many colleges on Long Island adopted the hybrid model for classes and for extracurricular activities— …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/22/21
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With the pandemic in full effect and COVID-19 cases going up with the second wave, health experts said that mental health issues have become heightened for many throughout Long Island, including …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/22/21
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The Freeport School District Board of Education returned to business as usual for its board meeting on Jan. 13 after schools remained closed for a week after winter break to avoid the spread of …
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By Ronny Reyes
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1/22/21
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Freeport’s electricity utility continues to be in the red after the state Public Service Commission denied a rehearing of the utility’s request for a rate increase in November, Freeport …
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By Ronny Reyes
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1/22/21
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Whenever Lois Howes, former president of the Freeport Chamber of Commerce, hears that Pink Tie 1000 wants to help out in Freeport, she gets excited.
Pink Tie 1000 is a Long Island-based …
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By Ronny Reyes
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1/22/21
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For the purpose of reducing Long Islanders' stress about applying to college during the pandemic, Herald Inside LI held a webinar sponsored by Molloy College, on November 19, which was …
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By Nicole Alcindor
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1/20/21
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***This story was updated on Jan. 21
Thomas Fee, of Freeport, was arrested on Jan. 19 after federal authorities obtained evidence of his involvement in the deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. …
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By Ronny Reyes
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1/18/21
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At the end of 2020, Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, of Freeport, joined the student group Long Island Laboring Against Covid-19 to donate 15,000 masks and other personal protective …
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By Ronny Reyes
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1/15/21
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The Village of Freeport board of trustees voted to approve a $75.4 million budget for 2021-22 on Jan. 10.
The spending plan is $1.5 million smaller than the current one, and does not raise …
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By Ronny Reyes
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1/15/21
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